Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Penalties

SB 118 establishes a tiered civil penalty system for speeding violations recorded by speed monitoring systems (like photo radar). It sets specific fines based on how much a driver exceeded the speed limit: $40 for 12-15 mph over, $55 for 16-19 mph, $95 for 20-29 mph, $180 for 30-39 mph, and $350 for 40+ mph over. The bill also restricts where these systems can be used, requiring local authorization after public hearings and limiting deployment to residential areas (35 mph zones), school zones, specific highways in Anne Arundel/Montgomery/Prince George's counties, and near college campuses. This directly affects drivers caught speeding in these designated locations by such systems, with penalties payable without court appearance if chosen.